The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18


Sheldon.
Broughton has written another essay on
shoes. He knows what he is talking about
when he is on the shoe question.
Those new red chin whskers were very
becoming to Landlord Shanahan of the
Union House, but he has lost them.
The w. G. L. U. will meet at the residence
of Mrs Anna Barton, on Friday afternoon at
2:30. A full attendance is desirable.
Ice cream will be served at the parlors of
the First Baptist church, Tuesday, May oath,
from four p. m. through the evening
Ford Murch has sold his farm and will
have an auction sale of farm property on
Thursday, the 26th, at ten o'clock a. N.
Paw Paw as a summer resort is Sellick's
theme this week. His immense stock of
merchandise is not the least of its attractions
Mrs. Ella Lewis, daughter of DR.. G. s.
Maynard, has returned home from four
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Kate Ander-
son of Hartford.
G. +. Young has received this week large
assortment of mixed paints, also quantity
of wall paper and borders from the McGrath
fire. See his sad"
The ladies of st. Marks will give parlor
entertainment at the home of Mrs. o. N.
Hilton, Thursday evening of this week. All
are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rowe of Bangor, were
in town last Friday. They made pleasant
call at the NoRTHERNER Office. George IS
jolly fellow and SO is his good wife.
The patriarchal circle will parade at Hart
| fnrI tho 10Th ipcf patriarabG a.
pected to attend from Paw Paw, Bangor
Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor and st. Joseph
Bangs Warner has been at work very faith
] fully for several days, trying to save the life
of valuable colt that was badly injured by
getting into a mire-hole. He thinks he will
succeed.
The Bloomingdale fire company recently
experimental with the Healy hand fire ex-
tinguishers. The Leader says that "the
general verdict was that they added to the
fury of the flames"
Prof. w. II. Parker the noted phrenologist
and mesmerist, will give an exhibition this
Wednesday-evening at the Longwell opera
house. Admission, ten and fifteen cents.
Come out and see him mesmerize.
1t has been very dry in this part of the
moral vineyard all the spring. For so early
in the season, the drouth is unprecedented.
A shower on Tuesday last caused slight
change in the weather programme.
G. F. Young is home from Chicago where
he has been to attend suit before Judge
Carey. Charley recovered judgment of
$1,000. He also purchased large consign-
ment of new goods for the "model store"
A union memorial service will be held at
the Disciple church on Sunday, the Goth
instant, at the usual hour for morning
service, under the auspices of Brodhead Post
q. A. r. cordial invitation is extended 10
all.
J Elder II. w. Harvey has gone to Omaha
Nebraska, to attend the national assembly OF
the Presbyterian church, which meets in that
, city. He will return in time to deliver the
annual Memorial Day" address in this vii
lage. 1t is sure to be an interesting talk.
; The w. c. Il. U. will hold a social at May
nards hall Saturday evening, May 2lst, 1887
Supper will be served from five o'clock unit
nine. Supper, ten cents; ice cream, ter
cents. Proceeds to be donated to the state
of Texas, to assist in working for the amend
ment.
We recently received a letter from Elder
VI lLihdClihah VI I<uob iAhiuiih, ANs IA
which he says: 1--WE have a nice, plump
boy baby, seven and quarter pounds, borr
| May Sth, 1887. Mother and child doing
' well. Shake" Yes, elder, we shake; here il
! our rB-.
The farm mentioned last week as havin,
: been purchased by Ed. Labadie, has beer
sold four times recently, each time at al
advanced price. Everything indicates tha
both our village and the surrounding oountr,
D are at the beginning of an era of busines
prosperity.
Hank Halsted is the boss woodchuck man
He came into town the other day with nine
n ty-six scalps and got his little order 70
twenty-four dollars for them. We dom
understand why he didn't make it an evel
hundred. Hank must be breeding chuck
as a business.
) At a recent meeting of the board o
directors of the First National Bank of Pa,
o Paw, A. B. Copley of Decatur, was elected a
a member of the board, rice j. X. Bangs
n deceased. The board adopted series O
complimentary resolutions with reference +
their late associate.
The following is list of the letters remain
ing uncalled for in the Paw Paw postoffic
q for the week ending May 10th: Mrs. Lille
Brewer, VIM. Il. Cogshall, Benjamin Lamsor
+ John Lukes, II. V. McOmber, Mrs. p. "
Mills, L. p. Myers, Mrs. Malitta Nash, Mrs
= j. G. Smith, Samuel Taylor.
The amount of money apportioned to tn
q library fund in this county is S2,l95.14, th
" largest amount ever distributed in any yea
for like purpose. This township receive
n $173.98 which, judiciously expended, wi
make a substantial addition to our distric
e. Libraries, especially in this school district.
w. J. didn't exactly get locked out of hi
Al store last Monday, but he did get locked on
of his safe. His son, who usually attends Z
the safe, had gone away, and w. j. had fol
3 gotten the combination. However, his credi
B. was good enough 80 he could run his fac
d for what funds he needed until the youn
=. mans return.
70 Fenner, our genial foreman, took in th
d base ball game at Chicago on Thursday las
between the Detroits and Chicagos. Femme
20 is good deal of an enthusiast on the subjec
g of the great national game, but has alway
proven hoodoo to the Detroit team. "Dad
Briggs and Lawyer Jim, who were with him
Q say that the defeat of the Detroits on Thurs
q day nearly broke his heart.